Barry, William Crawford–(1847-1916)–Rochester,
New York–son of Patrick Barry who joined his father in the nursery business
and in 1868 became a junior partner. In 1881 he was elected
president of the American Nurserymen’s Association. He was the first
president of the American Rose Society and was president of the Eastern
Nurserymen’s Association. After 1890 he served for many years as
president of the Western New York Horticultural Society. After his
father’s death in 1890, he became a full partner and president of both
the nursery and real estate companies that were incorporated in 1900.
Sources: http://www.lib.rochester.edu/rbk/ell%26bar.htm